applications.
12.3 The Commission will endeavor to accommodate the candidates in the Centres opted
by them. However, the Commission reserves the right to add new Centre(s) of
Examination in addition to the list of Centres given at Para 12.1 above or to cancel
any Centre from the aforesaid list and ask the candidates opting that Centre to appear
from any another Centre. The Commission also reserves the right to divert candidates
of a Centre to some other Centre to take the examination.
13. Scheme of Examination:
13.1 The Computer Based Examination will be conducted in two tiers as indicated below:
13.1.1 Tier-I
13.1.2 Tier-II
13.2 Marks scored by the candidates in Computer Based Examination, if conducted in
multiple shifts, will be normalized by using the procedure published by the
Commission vide Notice dated 02-06-2025 and such normalized scores will be used
to determine final merit and cut-off marks.
13.3 Tentative Answer Keys of the Computer Based Examinations will be placed on the
website of the Commission after the Examination. Candidates may go through the
Answer Keys and submit online representations, if any, within the stipulated time
limit on payment of ₹ 100/- per question, which is non-refundable. Representations
received through any other mode e.g. letter, application, email, etc. will not be
entertained. Representations regarding the Tentative Answer Keys will be scrutinized
before finalizing the Answer Keys and the decision of the Commission in this regard
will be final. The Final Answer Keys will be used for processing the result of
Computer Based Examination and the same will be uploaded on the website of the
Commission after the declaration of result of Computer Based Examination.
13.4 The schedule of examinations indicated in the Notice is tentative. Any change in the
schedule of examinations or any other information about the examination will be
communicated to candidates only through the website of the Commission.
13.5 In the question papers, wherever necessary, the Metric systems of weights and
measures will be used.
13.6 There shall be no provision for re-evaluation/ re-checking of the scores of any stage/
Tier(s) of the examination. No correspondence in this regard shall be entertained.
13.7 Scheme of Tier-I Examination:
Tier Part Subject Number of Time Duration
(Not in sequence) Questions/ (For all four
Maximum Parts)
Marks
I English Language 25/ 50
(Basic Knowledge)
60 Minutes (80
II General Intelligence 25/ 50 Minutes for
candidates eligible
I
III Quantitative Aptitude 25/ 50 for scribe as per
(Basic Arithmetic Skill) Para-7.1, 7.2 and
7.3)
IV General Awareness 25/ 50
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13.7.1 The Tier-I Examination will consist of Objective Type, Multiple choice
questions only. The questions will be set in English, Hindi and any language opted by
the candidate in the application form, as given at Annexure-XVI for Part-II, III & IV
of Tier-I examination.
13.7.2 There will be negative marking of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer.
Candidates are, therefore, advised to keep this in mind while answering the
questions.
13.8 Scheme of Tier-II Examination:
Number of Maximum
Tier Session Subject Time allowed
Questions Marks
Section-I:
A: Mathematical Abilities 1 hour
30 (for each section)
60*3
B: Reasoning and = 180
General Intelligence. 30 (1 hours and
Total = 60 20 minutes for
Section-II: the candidates
A: English Language and eligible for
Comprehension 40 scribe as per
Para-7.1, 7.2
Session-I B: General Awareness 60*3
and 7.3)
(2 hours = 180
20
and 15 Total = 60
II minutes) Section-III: 15 Minutes
Computer Knowledge (20 minutes for
Test the candidates
eligible for
15 15*3
scribe as per
= 45
Para-7.1, 7.2
and 7.3)
Part A:
15 Minutes
Skill Test
(20 minutes for
for DEOs
the candidates
in
eligible for
Department/ -
scribe as per
Ministry
Para-7.1, 7.2
mentioned
and 7.3)
at Para 8.1
Section-IV:
Session-
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II Skill Test/ Typing Test Part B:
15 Minutes
Skill Test
(20 minutes for
for DEOs
the candidates
except in
eligible for
Department/ -
scribe as per
Ministry
Para-7.1, 7.2
mentioned
and 7.3)
at Para 8.1
10 Minutes
(15 minutes for
Part C:
the candidates
Typing Test
- eligible
for LDC/
fo
JSA.
r scribe as per
Para-7.1, 7.2
and
7.3)
13.8.1 Tier-II will include following four sections as under:
13.8.1.1 Section-I:
(i) A: Mathematical Abilities
(ii) B: Reasoning and General Intelligence.
13.8.1.2 Section-II:
(i) A: English Language and Comprehension
(ii) B: General Awareness
13.8.1.3 Section-III: Computer Knowledge Test
13.8.1.4 Section-IV: Skill Test/Typing Test
13.8.2 Tier-II will be conducted in two sessions:- Session-I & Session-II, on same day.
Session-I will include conducting of Section-I, Section-II and Section-III.
Session-II will include conducting of Section-IV.
13.8.3 Session-I will include conducting of Section-I, Section-II and Section-III.
Therefore, duration of Session-I will be 2 hours and 15 minutes.
13.8.4 Section-I has two Parts viz. A (Mathematical Abilities) and B (Reasoning and
General Intelligence). The candidates will get one hour to complete this section.
On completion of one hour, this section will get automatically closed.
13.8.5 Immediately after completion of Section-I, the two Parts of Section-II viz. A
(English Language and Comprehension) and B (General Awareness), will start.
Section-II will also be for one hour and immediately on completion of one hour,
this section will get automatically closed.
13.8.6 Section-III viz. Computer Knowledge Test will commence immediately after
completion of Section-II and will be for a duration of 15 minutes. On
completion of Section-III, Session-I will come to an end.
13.8.7 After the completion of Session-I, the candidates will get a break for re-
registration for Session-II.
13.8.8 Session-II will include conducting of Section-IV i.e. Skill Test/Typing Test.
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